Tropico 3

SteamWake · 10-20-09, 03:13 PM

Released today !

Live on Steam now prob on store shelves as well.

Get yours now

Dammit I'm broke again.. has to wait

stabiz · 10-20-09, 04:41 PM

*bought*

kiwi_2005 · 10-20-09, 06:28 PM

Is this kinda like Anno 1404 game - ive been playing this game for 3 days straight, man its addictive.

SteamWake · 10-21-09, 01:17 PM

No its quite different fron Anno.

The only thing I can compare it to is either Tropico (the previous versions) or a little bit of railroad tycoon but only because thats what its roots are.

Basically you play the part of a dictator benevolent or othewise of a small tropical island. Trying to keep the money rolling in and keeping the citizens happy or at least under control

One of the things that has always fascinated me about this game is that every single 'person' on the island has a personality, story, wants and needs right down to where they were born their education level family ties and so on. You can even read their 'mind' to see what there thinking. Some humorus things in there too like "Im hungry I guess I will just eat rocks instead".

One thing that has always bothered me about this game is the issue of taxes. It is more or less glossed over with the sole exception of a 'tax cut' edict which will raise their happiness for a short while (usefull in an election cycle).

I'm not sure that the new game goes into that kind of detail.

Spike88 · 10-21-09, 01:49 PM

How is Tropico 3 compared to Tropico? I loved the first, if the third is just as good I'll use my next couple pay checks to build a new computer just to play it, if its not I'll wait until christmas.

For the most part I've seen 80%'s for the reviews.

Dowly · 10-21-09, 02:01 PM

It does pretty good job on staying true to the original. Atleast from the few hours I tried it, it felt mostly as the original with updated graphics.

Kapitan_Phillips · 10-26-09, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Basically you play the part of a dictator

Good enough for me! *loads Steam*

Syxx_Killer · 10-26-09, 08:51 AM

I have never played Tropico before. I wanted the original back in the day but never got around to it (got SimCity 3000 instead). I never got the second one either. I've been reading about it on the site and I have a question. Does it have something like a skirmish or sandbox mode where you don't have to do missions?

Arclight · 05-18-10, 05:03 AM

Expansion "Absolute Power" available for purchase.

10-20-09, 03:13 PM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Tropico 3 Released today ! Live on Steam now prob on store shelves as well. Get yours now Dammit I'm broke again.. has to wait __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-20-09, 04:41 PM	#2
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	bought __________________

10-20-09, 06:28 PM	#3
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Is this kinda like Anno 1404 game - ive been playing this game for 3 days straight, man its addictive. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

10-21-09, 01:17 PM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	No its quite different fron Anno. The only thing I can compare it to is either Tropico (the previous versions) or a little bit of railroad tycoon but only because thats what its roots are. Basically you play the part of a dictator benevolent or othewise of a small tropical island. Trying to keep the money rolling in and keeping the citizens happy or at least under control One of the things that has always fascinated me about this game is that every single 'person' on the island has a personality, story, wants and needs right down to where they were born their education level family ties and so on. You can even read their 'mind' to see what there thinking. Some humorus things in there too like "Im hungry I guess I will just eat rocks instead". One thing that has always bothered me about this game is the issue of taxes. It is more or less glossed over with the sole exception of a 'tax cut' edict which will raise their happiness for a short while (usefull in an election cycle). I'm not sure that the new game goes into that kind of detail. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-21-09, 01:49 PM	#5
Spike88 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,052 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	How is Tropico 3 compared to Tropico? I loved the first, if the third is just as good I'll use my next couple pay checks to build a new computer just to play it, if its not I'll wait until christmas. For the most part I've seen 80%'s for the reviews. __________________

10-21-09, 02:01 PM	#6
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	It does pretty good job on staying true to the original. Atleast from the few hours I tried it, it felt mostly as the original with updated graphics.

10-26-09, 08:51 AM	#8
Syxx_Killer Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,387 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	I have never played Tropico before. I wanted the original back in the day but never got around to it (got SimCity 3000 instead). I never got the second one either. I've been reading about it on the site and I have a question. Does it have something like a skirmish or sandbox mode where you don't have to do missions?

05-18-10, 05:03 AM	#9
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Expansion "Absolute Power" available for purchase. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.